Bekal Fort
It was noon when we reached Bekal fort. Wrong time & season – noon & summer – to visit Bekal. The place was almost deserted, with a few people here and there. After roaming around the fort – peeping into…
Continue ReadingIt was noon when we reached Bekal fort. Wrong time & season – noon & summer – to visit Bekal. The place was almost deserted, with a few people here and there. After roaming around the fort – peeping into…
Continue ReadingOn day three we gave rest to our steeds & hired a car as Srik’s aunt & cousin accompanied us for the trip. And third day turned out to be more of a pilgrimage with visits to plenty of temples…
Continue ReadingFrom Udyavara we headed towards our next destination – Kunjarugiri, a hillock (giri = hill, mountain) with temple of Goddess Durga atop. One can reach the top either by steps (a hundred or so) or by road. Though we wanted…
Continue ReadingOur second half of the day started after a sumptuous food. And this time we went in search of ‘Udyavara beach’, one more beautiful place suggested by Rajesh Naik. If you have been to Maravanthe & like the place, here…
Continue ReadingContinuing the West coast ride story Day two started slowly, and the day started at 7AM, still early on a Sunday morning :). On the second day we travelled less in terms of distance but managed to visit quite a…
Continue ReadingContinuing the West coast ride story “Is there a temple up there?”, the old lady asked, pointing towards the bunch of college students who were running up & down the stairs which takes one to the Sunset view point at…
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